Shah on Three day Bihar visit from Wednesday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bihar on Wednesday for a three-day trip of the Seemanchal region, which is situated in the State’s northeast, shares borders with West Bengal and Nepal, and has a sizeable minority population, a top official said on Tuesday.

According to Vinay Kumar, the State police chief, officials of various departments will be briefed by the home minister, during the visit, on steps needed for effective border management.

"Yes, a meeting with officials concerned is scheduled. The agenda of discussion is likely to be border management, especially the one with Nepal, and measures needed to put an effective check on smuggling of narcotics and circulation of fake currency notes," the DGP told reporters here.